Call Ducks or Bantams...Crazy Animals Around the Farm

[MatthewsHomestead]

Poor Mutsy. I wonder how Bunny Boy would feel about you saying that!? So, officially, how old is sexually mature for bunnies....? I've just always waited until at least 6mos......

 

[chickens really]

Poor Mutsy. I wonder how Bunny Boy would feel about you saying that!? So, officially, how old is sexually mature for bunnies....? I've just always waited until at least 6mos......

I think your right..All I know is they breed like Rabbits....Bahahaha...

 

[chickens really]

@MatthewsHomestead
I think Bunny Boy would be fine. Are yours stealing matches to send smoke signals home...? ...

 

[MatthewsHomestead]

So I was reading through a bunny thread over on byh, there are breeders who immediately put a buck to their does as soon as she kindles! poor gals! I guess they have larger litters that way....? I could never do that to my mommas. Up until Ginger and Daisy I've always had meat bunnies.... but I never try to over breed and wouldnt. They get to raise and ween and get a couple weeks of time off before I think of mating again. Even though it was unsuccessful until my new doe and buck..... I think that is torture. Well.... back at it. My critters need me....

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Nope...I'll just follow along behind her..I can't tie her up. Never in her life was she tied. Sadly, soon enough she will be gone. Some days I hope sooner than later...

I understand that totally. I could never work at an old folks home. I lack the patience.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

So I was reading through a bunny thread over on byh, there are breeders who immediately put a buck to their does as soon as she kindles! poor gals! I guess they have larger litters that way....? I could never do that to my mommas. Up until Ginger and Daisy I've always had meat bunnies.... but I never try to over breed and wouldnt. They get to raise and ween and get a couple weeks of time off before I think of mating again. Even though it was unsuccessful until my new doe and buck..... I think that is torture. Well.... back at it. My critters need me....

I believe those that do that are breeding meat rabbits. Use them up and eat them I suppose. I personally wouldn't breed more than a couple times of years, but my breeding career is done for now. My bunnies start maturing at 4 months. I wouldn't breed until after 6 months, but soon than a year for the first litter.

 

[chickens really]

I understand that totally. I could never work at an old folks home. I lack the patience.

Heck no...My Sister teases my Mom she is going to be in the freezer.........Kidding...

 

[chickens really]

My Ducks today..

 

[MatthewsHomestead]

I think they were talking about show rabbits.... but might have been meat rabbits.

@MatthewsHomestead
I think Bunny Boy would be fine. Are yours stealing matches to send smoke signals home...? ...

not yet. I think they went to good homes. I vetted each buyer before I would sell. Showed the kiddos how to handle them and if they didn't listen I wouldn't sell. If the parents didn't seem I terested I didn't sell. If it seemed like someone just wanting them for meat I didn't sell. I was super picky. Lol. But hey, my animals, my business, my choice, right?

I believe those that do that are breeding meat rabbits. Use them up and eat them I suppose. I personally wouldn't breed more than a couple times of years, but my breeding career is done for now. My bunnies start maturing at 4 months. I wouldn't breed until after 6 months, but soon than a year for the first litter.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

My Husband says I look after everything too good so nothing dies around here...

My husband says the same thing.